NOS parts for Harley-Davidson and Harley/Aermacchi motorcycles

In Varese, Italy a manufacturer called Aeronautica Macchi had
achieved great success building airplanes, notably the Macchi Fighter
used in WWII. The
company also manufactured motorcycles in its Aermacchi division.

In 1960, Harley-Davidson
bought a contolling interest in Aermacchi. Since there was not
enough time to plan for production of a new model, the 1961 Sprint C
model was simply an Aermacchi bike (which had already been in
production at the time) sporting Harley-Davidson decals on the gas tank.

The original plans called for the introduction of a motorcycle using an
engine designed by Aermacchi to be mounted on a Sportster frame.
Eventually, that plan was scrapped and a new design was used the following year for the 1962 Sprint C model, ushering in the
Harley/Aermacchi era.

The Sprint would be followed by many other
models, and though the Sprint's last year was 1974, other models would
continue to be built until 1978 (see chart below), when Harley-Davidson ditched the
"lightweight" business entirely.